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Providence Board of Contract & Supply Meeting-Monday, September 21, 2026-2PM

Held Monday, September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM · Committee Room "B", Room 305, Third Floor, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice

Official record

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on October 07, 2026.

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Attendance

8 present · 4 absent

Present

Courtney Hawkins for Mayor Brett P. Smiley
Sara Silveria
Elaine Richards
Joseph DiPina for Ateesh Chanda
Patricia Coyne-Fague
Shomari Husband
John Arzoomanian
Dante Bellini

Absent

Council President Rachel M. Miller
Councilman John Goncalves
Councilwoman Jo-Ann Ryan
Ty’Relle Stephens

Recorded votes (10)

Election of Sara Silveria as Chairperson

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section B - Opening of Bids

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Bids: Interested Suppliers of Snow/Ice Control 26-27 Winter Season

REFERRED BIDS TO CITY CLERK with Item #1 being Re- Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. Bellini · Seconded by Mr. Husband

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section C - Advertisements

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Advertisements for Mini Grant Program Administration and Lilian Feinstein Elementary School Renovations

APPROVED FOR ADVERTISING with Item #1 from Opening of Bids to be Re-Advertised. [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to go to Section A for Review

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Section A items A1 through A38

APPROVED A1-A38 [7 TO 1]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (7)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Nay (1)

Mr. Husband

Motion to go to Section D - Approval of Minutes

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Richards · Seconded by Mr. Bellini

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2026

APPROVED (WITH VOTE) [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 2:20 o'clock P.M

PASSED [UNANIMOUS]

Moved by Ms. Coyne-Fague · Seconded by Ms. Richards

Aye (8)

Ms. Hawkins for Mayor Smiley , Ms. Silveria , Ms. Richards , Mr. DiPina for Mr. Chanda , Ms. Coyne-Fague , Mr. Husband , Mr. Arzoomanian , Mr. Bellini

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00:06 - 00:14

Good afternoon. Welcome to the City of Providence Board of Contracts and Supply meeting on Monday, 09/21/2026. Madam Perkley, please call the roll.

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00:14 - 00:15

Dorking Hopkins?

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00:15 - 00:16

Present.

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00:16 - 00:23

Council president Miller is absent. Councilman Gonzales is absent. Councilwoman Ryan is absent. Sarah Silveria?

Sara Silveria

00:23 - 00:24

Present.

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00:24 - 00:25

Elaine Richards?

Elaine Richards

00:25 - 00:26

Present.

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00:26 - 00:27

Joseph Dipina?

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00:27 - 00:27

Present.

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00:28 - 00:29

Patricia Coyne Bay?

Patricia Coyne-Fague

00:29 - 00:30

Present.

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00:30 - 00:31

Shimari Hudson?

Shomari Husband

00:31 - 00:31

Present.

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00:32 - 00:33

John Arzemanian.

John Arzoomanian

00:33 - 00:33

Present.

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00:34 - 00:35

Dante Bellini.

Dante Bellini

00:35 - 00:35

Present.

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00:36 - 00:40

Tyrell Stevens is absent. You have eight present and four absent. You have four.

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00:40 - 00:43

I'd like to entertain a motion to elect myself chairperson.

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00:43 - 00:44

So moved.

Elaine Richards

00:44 - 00:44

Second.

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00:44 - 00:47

Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards. All in favor?

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00:47 - 00:54

Aye. Opposed? The ayes have it. Please let the record reflect that we're joined today by Michael Calisey, deputy city solicitor. No noted.

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00:54 - 01:19

I'd like to entertain the motion to go to section b opening event. There are no bids. This item will be re advertised. Here. Item two, water supply board, water treatment, filter, inspection, and maintenance service for Providence Water.

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01:19 - 01:54

One bid. One bid. Water service professionals. This is an RSU. Item three, Department of Public Works interested, suppliers of snow ice control.

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01:55 - 02:35

One minute. One minute. And this item will also remain on the agenda. Oh, you say the name? Yeah.

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02:35 - 02:53

Okay. Brava SE. Any are there any sure. Sorry. Okay.

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02:53 - 03:03

Brava SE LLC. Are there any unmarked bids? Yeah. This completes the opening of bids. I'd like to entertain a motion to refer the bids to the city clerk's office.

Dante Bellini

03:03 - 03:03

So moved.

Unknown

03:03 - 03:08

Motion made by director Bellini, seconded by treasurer husband, all in favor.

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03:08 - 03:09

So Aye.

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03:09 - 03:13

All opposed, the ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section c advertisements.

Elaine Richards

03:14 - 03:15

So moved.

Dante Bellini

03:15 - 03:16

Second.

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03:16 - 03:19

Motion made by director Richard, seconded by director Bellini. All in favor?

Unknown

03:19 - 03:19

Aye.

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03:19 - 03:27

All opposed, the ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve the advertisement for section c and re advertising item one and section b.

Dante Bellini

03:28 - 03:29

Second.

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03:29 - 03:32

Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Bellini, all in favor?

Unknown

03:32 - 03:32

Aye.

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03:32 - 03:38

All opposed? The ayes have it. I'd like to entertain a motion to move to section a for review.

Elaine Richards

03:38 - 03:39

Second.

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03:39 - 03:41

Motion made by director Dapena, seconded by director Richards.

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03:41 - 03:42

All in favor?

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03:42 - 03:43

Aye.

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03:43 - 03:47

All opposed? The ayes have it. Treasurer, do you have any items you'd like to read?

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03:47 - 03:53

Okay. I'd like to entertain a motion to approve items one through 38 in section a on a roll call.

Elaine Richards

03:54 - 03:54

Second.

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03:54 - 03:59

Motion made by director DePina, seconded by director Richards. Madam Burke, roll call, please.

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04:00 - 04:02

Courtney Hawkins?